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缩减 (suō jiǎn) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

缩减 (suō jiǎn) is a Chinese word: reduce. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 缩减

动 dòng verb

reduce

公司决定缩减开支。

gōng sī jué dìng suō jiǎn kāi zhī

The company decided to reduce expenses.

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Word breakdown

缩 suō — shrink, contract

Words with this character (13)
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减 jiǎn — decrease, subtract

Words with this character (10)
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  • 6 减免 jiǎn miǎn — reduce or exempt HSK 7
    • 减 reduce, decrease in amount
    • 免 exempt, waive completely
    Example

    学校对贫困学生减免学费。

    xué xiào duì pín kùn xué sheng jiǎn miǎn xué fèi

    The school reduces or exempts tuition fees for impoverished students.

  • 7 减负 jiǎn fù — reduce burden HSK 7
    • 减 reduce, decrease
    • 负 burden, load
    Example

    学校要给学生减负。

    xué xiào yào gěi xué shēng jiǎn fù

    Schools need to reduce the burden on students.

  • 8 减退 jiǎn tuì — to decline HSK 7
    • 减 reduce, decrease
    • 退 retreat, recede, fade
    Example

    随着年龄增长，他的记忆力开始减退。

    suí zhe nián líng zēng zhǎng tā de jì yì lì kāi shǐ jiǎn tuì

    As he ages, his memory has started to decline.

  • 9 削减 xuē jiǎn — to cut, to reduce, to slash HSK 7
    • 削 to cut, to pare down (emphasizes the cutting action)
    • 减 to reduce, to decrease (emphasizes the reduction result)
    Example

    政府决定削减军事开支。

    zhèng fǔ jué dìng xuē jiǎn jūn shì kāi zhī

    The government decided to cut military spending.

  • 10 衰减 shuāi jiǎn — to attenuate HSK 7
    • 衰 decline, weaken
    • 减 reduce, decrease
    Example

    信号在传输过程中会逐渐衰减。

    xìn hào zài chuán shū guò chéng zhōng huì zhú jiàn shuāi jiǎn

    The signal gradually attenuates during transmission.

Structure & writing
1 缩 suō — to shrink; to become smaller, shorter, or fewer

缩 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 纟 sī — silk/thread radical
纟 is a component in 67 characters
HSK 1
给 gěi to give; to hand over to someone
HSK 2
红 hóng red (color like fresh blood) 绍 shào to continue, to carry on 绿 lǜ green (color, like flourishing grass and leaves, mixed from blue and yellow)
HSK 3
级 jí rank; grade; level 纸 zhǐ paper, usually made from plant fibers 练 liàn (lit.) white processed silk 终 zhōng end result; conclusion (opposite of 始) 结 jié to tie a knot in rope, thread, or strip of cloth; to weave by knotting
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绩 jì to twist hemp fibers into thread
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约 yuē to propose or discuss (something mutually binding) 纪 jì rules; regulations; discipline 线 xiàn thread; yarn made of silk, cotton, hemp, etc., used for sewing or knitting 组 zǔ to combine, to form 细 xì thin (of a rod-like object, opposite of 粗)
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绝 jué to sever; to cut off 续 xù to connect; to continue
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纷 fēn numerous and disorderly 织 zhī to weave (cloth or garments from silk, hemp, cotton, wool, etc.) 绕 rào to wind around; to coil around 络 luò something resembling a net 统 tǒng in total; all together; entirely
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绪 xù the beginning or starting point of something (originally the end of a silk thread) 维 wéi to connect; to tie 综 zōng to summarize; to bring together 缓 huǎn slow; unhurried (opposite of 急) 缩 suō to shrink; to become smaller, shorter, or fewer
HSK 6
纠 jiū to entangle; to twist around 纯 chún pure; free from impurities 纳 nà to take in; to bring in 绒 róng soft, fine hair or down 绘 huì to draw or paint (a picture)
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编 biān to weave or braid (with strips or strands)
HSK 7
纤 xiān slender; delicate; fine 纬 wěi weft; horizontal threads in woven fabric (opposite of 经) 纱 shā yarn spun from cotton, hemp, etc., used to twist into thread or weave into cloth 纲 gāng the main rope of a fishing net; the key or essential part of something (often referring to documents or speeches) 纵 zòng north-south in direction (opposite of '横')
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纹 wén pattern or design on silk fabric; decorative pattern or texture in general 纺 fǎng to spin (cotton, hemp, silk, wool, etc. into yarn or thread) 纽 niǔ handle or loop on an object for lifting or hanging 绅 shēn wide sash worn over the outer garment by ancient scholar-officials 绊 bàn to trip or entangle, impeding movement; to tie someone down so they cannot get away 绑 bǎng to tie up; to bind with rope or cord 绞 jiǎo to twist two or more strands together; to entangle 绣 xiù to embroider (patterns or characters onto fabric using colored thread) 绯 fēi crimson; scarlet 绰 chuò (lit.) ample; spacious; having plenty to spare 绳 shéng rope; cord (twisted from two or more strands of cotton, hemp, palm fibre, grass, etc.) 绵 mián silk floss; raw silk wadding used for padding clothing and quilts 绷 bēng to pull taut; to stretch tight 绸 chóu silk fabric; thin and soft silk textile 绽 zhàn to split open; to burst 缀 zhuì to sew together; to stitch 缅 miǎn distant; far away 缆 lǎn thick rope or iron chain for mooring a ship; heavy cable made of twisted strands 缉 jī to search for; to pursue and arrest 缔 dì to conclude; to establish (a treaty or agreement) 缕 lǚ thread; strand 缘 yuán reason; cause 缚 fù to bind; to tie up 缝 féng to sew; to stitch together with needle and thread 缠 chán to wind around, to wrap around 缤 bīn abundant and varied (as in "缤纷") 缴 jiǎo to hand in or pay (especially when fulfilling an obligation or under compulsion) 蕴 yùn (lit.) to contain; to accumulate 辫 biàn braid; plait of hair woven from divided strands
1.2 宿 sù — to lodge; to spend the night; to sleep overnight
宿 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 5
缩 suō to shrink; to become smaller, shorter, or fewer

Stroke order

2 减 jiǎn — to subtract or remove a part from a whole

减 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 冫 bīng — ice radical
冫 is a component in 19 characters
HSK 1
冷 lěng cold; low in temperature (opposite of 热)
HSK 2
准 zhǔn standard; norm; criterion 次 cì order; rank
HSK 3
冰 bīng ice; solid water formed at or below 0°C 决 jué to breach (of a dike); originally to channel water, later to have a dike broken open by water 净 jìng clean; neat 凉 liáng cool; slightly cold (of weather, milder than 冷) 凌 líng to bully, oppress, or humiliate
HSK 4
况 kuàng situation; condition 减 jiǎn to subtract or remove a part from a whole
HSK 5
冲 chōng to pour boiling water over; (of water current) to strike against 冻 dòng to freeze (of a liquid or water-containing substance) 弱 ruò weak in strength or power (opposite of 强)
HSK 6
匀 yún even, uniform; to make even
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冶 yě to smelt (metal) 凄 qī cool; cold 凋 diāo withered, faded 凑 còu to piece together; to gather 凝 níng to congeal; (of liquid) to solidify due to cold or heat, or (of gas) to liquefy due to lower temperature or higher pressure
2.2 咸 xián — (lit.) all; everyone (classical adverb)
咸 is a component in 3 characters
HSK 3
感 gǎn to move (emotionally); to touch
HSK 4
减 jiǎn to subtract or remove a part from a whole 喊 hǎn to shout; to yell loudly

Stroke order